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Latah County Latah County Jail transitioning to court holding, booking facility for potential jail renovations The sheriff's office said the estimated cost for the repairs is $13 million.
LATAH COUNTY, Idaho – The Latah County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to transform its jail into a court holding and booking facility following an evaluation.
The Latah County Sheriff's Office worked with multiple law enforcement agencies to locate him. Wilcox was found to be in Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia.
MOSCOW, Idaho — A 25-year-old man was taken into custody by the Latah County Sheriff's Office on Friday morning, facing charges of rape and video voyeurism.
Latah County Sheriff Richie Skiles held off James Fry, who led the University of Idaho student homicide investigation in 2022, to win a third term.
Latah County is considering what to do about its 51-year-old jail, including possibly closing it, as it doesn't meet current code standards.
LATAH COUNTY, Idaho -- The future of the Latah County Jail is up in the air as the county commissioners work to figure out the failing facility's potential options moving forward. Over the summer ...
A judge cited greater possible prejudice against the defense in close-knit Latah County, plus other Idaho courthouses having more resources to handle the case.
The county's Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved boosting the trial expense budget to $150,000 for fiscal year 2025 -- more than 40 times their 2024 budget of $3,500.